Hartig, Floyd J.

June 17, 2007

HARTIG, Floyd J.

Floyd J. Hartig,78, of East Hampton and formerly of Portland died Thursday (June 14, 2007) at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born June 14, 1929 in Meriden, he was the son of the late Phillip and Marie (Chartier) Hartig. Floyd was a retired sheet metal mechanic and had worked at W.A. Parsons Co. of Durham and after his retirement at Lee Manufacturing of Wallingford. He was a master craftsman and was very talented at metal working, stained glass and woodworking. Floyd was an avid UConn women's basketball fan as well as a NASCAR fan, and he never lost his wonderful sense of humor. Floyd was married to his beloved wife Alice (Richardson) Hartig for more than 58 years. Besides his wife he is survived by a son, William Hartig of Middletown; a daughter, Judith Bailey of Willimantic; a brother, Phillip J. Hartig of FL; a sister, Phyllis Robley of East Hampton; two granddaughters, Michelle Espinosa and Leann Malone; a step grandson, Christian Sweeney, and six great grandchildren Alysa, Brittany, Amber, Shannon, Taylor, and Brandon. A graveside service will be held Wednesday June 20th at 11 a.m. in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Meriden with the Rev. Richard Doyle officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Middlesex Hospice Home Care c/o Dept. of Philanthropy 55 Crescent St Middletown, CT 06457. The Spencer Funeral Home 112 Main St., East Hampton has care of the arrangements.